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PIA02190: Piece of a Comet
Piece of a Comet
Mission: Stardust
Spacecraft: Stardust
Product Size: 720 samples x 540 lines
Produced By: University of Washington
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This image shows a comet particle collected by the Stardust spacecraft. The particle is made up of the silicate mineral forsterite, also known as peridot in its gem form. It is surrounded by a thin rim of melted aerogel, the substance used to collect the comet dust samples. The particle is about 2 micrometers across.


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NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Washington

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